Treatise on Matrimony

Matrimony is so called from the office of the mother, as Theologians commonly have it with St. Thomas; because in this society the principal parts seem to pertain to the mother. Matrimony is also called conjugium from the common yoke to which man and woman are subjected. Likewise it is called nuptiae or connubium from the word nubere, because spouses formerly were veiled when they were handed over to their husbands. Likewise it is called consortship, because man and woman have a common lot.

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We must treat 1° of betrothals; 2° of the proclamation of banns; 3° of the nature and properties of Matrimony; 4° of its matter and form; 5° of its minister and subject; 6° of the impediments of Matrimony; 7° of the revalidation of an invalid Matrimony; 8° of the conjugal debt.

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Within this treatise

Chapter I. On Betrothals
Chapter II. On the Proclamation of Banns
Appendix
Chapter III. On the Nature and Properties of Matrimony
- Article I. On the Nature of Matrimony
- Article II. On the Properties of Matrimony, Namely, On Its Unity and Firmness
  - § I. On the Unity of Matrimony
  - § II. On the Firmness of Matrimony
Chapter IV. On the Matter and Form of Matrimony
Chapter V. On the Minister and Subject of Matrimony
- Article I. On the Minister
- Article II. On the Subject of Matrimony
Chapter VI. On the Impediments of Matrimony
- Article I. On Impediments Impeding Matrimony
- Article II. On Diriment Impediments
Chapter VII. On the Revalidation of Matrimony
Appendix: I. On the Mode of Proceeding if Revalidation Can in No Way Have Place, or Before It Can Be Done
Chapter VIII. On the Conjugal Debt